Leg guard for motor cycles



B. BACCHI. LEG GUARD FOR MOTOR C.YCLES. APPLICATION, FILED Nov, 24, 1920.

Patented Oct. 10, 1922.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1- REA B. BACCHI. L EG GUARD FOR MOTOR CYCLES, APPLICATION FILED NOV; 24, 1920.

Patented Oct-10, 1922.

2 SHE'ETSSHEET 2- Patented Get. 10, 1922.

BERICO BACCHI, ,0]? ORANGE, NEW JERSEY.

LEG GUARD FOR MOTOR CYCLES.

Application filed November 24, 1920.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BERIUO BACOHI, a subject of the King of Italy, residing at Orange, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Leg Guard for Motor Cycles; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact de scription of the invention, such as will on able others skilled in the art towhich it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to a leg guard for a motorcycle, and the object is to provide means for protecting the limbs of the rider from the efi'ect of cold air and from mud.

A further object is to provide a device of the type indicated which shall include a plurality of channel shaped elements, with means for properly securing these devices in position, for accomplishing the purpose indicated, and also for protecting the operative elements of the machine from the air current.

A still further object is to provide, in connection with a frame or yoke, and means for securing the yoke in position,a plurality of channel elements each having one open end and one closed end, the channel elements being formed preferably of sheet metal.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of elements hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that modifications or variations in construction may be made within the scope of the claims, without departing from the spirit of the inven tion.

In the accompanying drawing Figure 1 is a side elevation illustrating leg guards attached to a motorcycle and constructed in accordance with my invention,

Figure 2 is a top plan view illustrating the device,

Figure 3 is a rear elevation illustrating the same,

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view illustrating one of the guards, and

Serial No. 426,243.

Figure 5 is a detail sectional view illustrating the means of attaching the guards to one of the rails of the frame of the motorcycle.

In carrying out my invention, I provide a plurality of channel elements 10 and 12, each includin the side walls 13 and 14, and one closed end wall 15, an outwardly flared portion 16 being formed adjacent to the closed end. Passing through these end elements are the securing devices 17 for securing said elements to the ordinary foot rests of a motorcycle.

The open ends of the channel elements may be reinforced by strips or hands 18, secured to the walls of each channel element by means of rivets.

A U-shaped frame includes the side members 20 and 21 and the offset portions 22 and 23, the latter being secured respectively to the channel elements by means of rivets, or otherwise. The central portion of the U-member is designated 25, being curved as shown, and cooperating with said curved portion is a strap 26 secured by screws or bolts 27, permitting of the mounting of the frame and of the channel elements in the manner illustrated.

As previously intimated, this device is not only useful as a mud guard and as a protection from cold in severe weather, but also serves in a measure to protect the operative elements of the machine, and espe cially the motor.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim. is v 1. A device of the character set forth comprising a pair of transversely curved guard elements having their lower ends flared, bottom walls closing said ends of the elements and resting on and secured to the foot rests of a motorcycle, a substantially U-shaped member having its free ends secured to the upper ends of said elements and having its central portion offset to receive the frame of the motorcycle, and means to secure the frame of the motorcycle to the offset.

2. A device of the character set forth comprising a pair of guard elements each having front and side walls and having cycle, and means to secure the frame of the their lower ends flared, bottom walls closmotorcycle to the ofiset. 10

ing said ends of the elements and resting on In testimony whereof I afilx my signa and secured to the foot rests of a motorture 1n presence of two wltnesses.

cycle, a substantially U-shaped memberhav- BERICO BACCHI. ing its freeends secured to the upper ends itnesses: r r of said elements and having its central por- BANDO BOKEY,

tion offset to receive the frame of the motor- FRED J URGENS. 

